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en-usMedical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Bariatric surgery before joint replacement can improve outcomes in obese patientsObesity is not only a risk factor for developing knee and hip arthritis. It is also linked to less favorable outcomes after joint replacement surgery. Two new studies at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City find that bariatric surgery prior to joint replacement is a cost-effective option to improve outcomes after hip or knee replacement.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-bariatric-surgery-joint-outcomes-obese.html
SurgeryThu, 26 Mar 2015 19:00:01 EDTnews346600635In debated surgical procedure, technique trumps technologyA team of orthopedic surgeons from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has found that modern technology for healing distal femur fractures is as safe and effective as its more established alternative, without a potential shortfall of the older approach. The team found that when done correctly, there are no significant differences between the two approaches - "locked plating" and "non-locked plating" - in terms of healing rates, need for corrective surgery, or hardware failure. The findings are being presented on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-debated-surgical-procedure-technique-trumps.html
SurgeryThu, 26 Mar 2015 04:23:37 EDTnews346562610More middle-aged americans are getting hips replaced(HealthDay)—More and more middle-aged Americans are replacing their hips damaged by severe arthritis—a surgery that used to be largely reserved for elderly people, a new study reports.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-middle-aged-americans-hips.html
SurgeryTue, 24 Mar 2015 10:29:33 EDTnews346411762Surgeon type doesn't affect spinal surgery complications(HealthDay)—Complication rates are similar for single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusions, whether the procedure is performed by a neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon, according to a study published in the Sept. 15 issue of Spine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-10-surgeon-doesnt-affect-spinal-surgery.html
SurgeryFri, 31 Oct 2014 13:10:01 EDTnews333977001Operative management of femoral neck Fx has changed(HealthDay)—Trends in operative management of femoral neck fractures by orthopedic surgeons applying for board certification have changed over time, according to research published in the Sept. 3 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-femoral-neck-fx.html
SurgeryMon, 22 Sep 2014 13:00:01 EDTnews330608200New cocktail of medicine helps surgical patients get back on their feetMary Kay Drummond kept waiting for the pain to come after her Jan. 21 knee replacement surgery. She'd had her right knee replaced a year ago, and when it was time for her left, she braced herself for the discomfort and immobility she experienced the first time.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-02-cocktail-medicine-surgical-patients-feet.html
MedicationsFri, 21 Feb 2014 12:30:01 EDTnews312203175Ease into a workout program to prevent injuries(HealthDay)—If your New Year's resolution was to get in shape, you should ease into your exercise program, an expert warns. Trying to get quick results could do more harm than good.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-01-ease-workout-injuries.html
HealthSun, 12 Jan 2014 05:50:01 EDTnews308727490Study questions value of common knee surgery(HealthDay)—Improvements in knee pain following a common orthopedic procedure appear to be largely due to the placebo effect, a new Finnish study suggests.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-common-knee-surgery.html
SurgeryThu, 26 Dec 2013 13:18:16 EDTnews307286285Surgeons' group gives gift of new hips, knees to uninsured(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans struggle daily with degenerative, painful and crippling knee or hip arthritis, or similar chronic conditions that can turn the simplest task into an ordeal.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-surgeons-group-gift-hips-knees.html
SurgeryWed, 25 Dec 2013 09:48:57 EDTnews307187321Luggage-lifting tips for safe travels(HealthDay)—Carrying and lifting heavy luggage during the holidays can lead to neck, wrist, back and shoulder pain and injuries unless you take proper safety precautions, an orthopedic surgeon says.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-luggage-lifting-safe.html
HealthSat, 21 Dec 2013 07:00:01 EDTnews306830709Physician wait times analyzed by specialty in Massachusetts(HealthDay)—Wait times for new patients for non-emergency care in Massachusetts in 2013 have been stable or shorter in all specialties except internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, and pediatrics, according to a report issued by the Massachusetts Medical Society.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-physician-specialty-massachusetts.html
HealthFri, 18 Oct 2013 13:20:01 EDTnews301318938Physical exams commonly lacking in low back pain care(HealthDay)—Among adults with low back pain (LBP) visiting a physician, 43 percent report no inspection and 20 percent report no palpation at physician encounters, according to a study published in the Sept. 15 issue of Spine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-physical-exams-commonly-lacking-pain.html
HealthSat, 21 Sep 2013 05:40:01 EDTnews298959000Backpack safety tips for back to school(HealthDay)—As the start of a new school year approaches, parents need to think about the comfort and safety of their children's backpacks, an expert says.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-backpack-safety-school.html
PediatricsSun, 18 Aug 2013 14:00:01 EDTnews296052531Carbon ion radiotherapy safe and effective for treating inoperable spinal tumorsA new analysis has found that a type of radiation therapy called carbon ion radiotherapy can control cancer growth and prolong survival in patients with spinal tumors. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study indicates that the treatment is a promising alternative for patients whose spinal tumors cannot be surgically removed.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-carbon-ion-radiotherapy-safe-effective.html
CancerMon, 12 Aug 2013 00:00:02 EDTnews295333010Knee cartilage repair technique shows improvement in patient outcomes and regenerationA natural tissue graft can spur regeneration of cartilage and improve symptoms in patients who have cartilage damage in their knee, according to a study by researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery. The new research, the first case-series evaluation of De Novo NT Natural Tissue Graft, will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), to be held July 11-14, in Chicago.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-knee-cartilage-technique-patient-outcomes.html
OtherSat, 13 Jul 2013 08:46:08 EDTnews292923959Nearly half of sarcoma surgeries done by nonsurgical oncology specialistsOrthopedic oncologists and surgical oncologists, who have been trained in the complex procedures required to remove sarcomas located deep in the muscles and other soft tissues of the limbs, conducted only 52 percent of these operations at 85 academic medical centers during a three year period, according to an analysis of national data by UC Davis researchers that is published online today in the Journal of Surgical Oncology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-sarcoma-surgeries-nonsurgical-oncology-specialists.html
CancerMon, 08 Jul 2013 16:57:29 EDTnews292521435Diagnosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy delayed by primary care physiciansResearchers from The Tel-Aviv Medical Center found delays in diagnosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) averaging 2 years in 42 patients who eventually underwent surgery. This is an important finding, because previous studies have shown that early diagnosis and treatment of CSM lead to better outcomes. The majority of patients initially sought a diagnosis for their symptoms from family physicians, who arrived at a correct diagnosis in only 4.8% of cases and never at the first clinic visit. Many other patients initially consulted community-based orthopedic surgeons, only one of whom suspected CSM at the first visit. Detailed findings of this study are reported and discussed in the article "Delayed diagnosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy by primary care physicians," by Eyal Behrbalk, M.D., Khalil Salame, M.D., Gilad J. Regev, M.D., Ory Keynan, M.D., Bronek Boszczyk, Dr. Med., and Zvi Lidar, M.D., published today, in the July 2013 issue of Neurosurgical Focus.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-diagnosis-cervical-spondylotic-myelopathy-primary.html
SurgeryMon, 01 Jul 2013 10:36:25 EDTnews291893770Fireworks displays spark safety concerns(HealthDay)—Fireworks add sparkle to Independence Day festivities but they need to be handled with care—and by adults, a prominent group of U.S. surgeons says.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-fireworks-safety.html
HealthSun, 30 Jun 2013 17:40:01 EDTnews291830415Why are there so many youth baseball-throwing injuries?After three years of research, a multicenter, national research study led by Beaumont orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, Joseph Guettler, M.D., may have some answers as to why youth baseball pitching injuries continue to rise despite the implementation of nationally recommended pitching limits. In fact, serious pitching injuries requiring surgery have skyrocketed with one estimate reporting serious throwing injuries are occurring 16 times more often today than just 30 years ago.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-youth-baseball-throwing-injuries.html
HealthFri, 14 Jun 2013 15:49:54 EDTnews290443786Marked variability seen in total knee arthroplasty indications(HealthDay)—There is considerable variability associated with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) recommendations, according to a report published in the May issue of Pain Medicine News.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-variability-total-knee-arthroplasty-indications.html
Arthritis & RheumatismFri, 14 Jun 2013 13:48:54 EDTnews290436524Splints favored for kids' forearm buckle fractures(Medical Xpress)—Among the most common pediatric injuries seen in emergency rooms are fractures that occur when children fall and try to catch themselves with an outstretched hand.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-splints-favored-kids-forearm-buckle.html
PediatricsWed, 12 Jun 2013 08:24:53 EDTnews290244278One in six women at fracture clinics report domestic violenceOne in six women arriving at orthopedic fracture clinics have been victims of physical, emotional, or sexual violence at the hands of an intimate partner within the past year, and one in 50 arrive as a direct result of intimate partner violence (IPV), according to the largest multinational study of its kind to date, led by McMaster University researchers.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-women-fracture-clinics-domestic-violence.html
HealthTue, 11 Jun 2013 18:50:01 EDTnews290189246Top-ranked golfer beats scoliosis(HealthDay)—As a world-class golfer, Stacy Lewis' accomplishments are remarkable. But it was a physical challenge in her childhood that defined her ascent to the top of her sport.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-top-ranked-golfer-scoliosis.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesFri, 24 May 2013 13:00:01 EDTnews288617814'Oil for the joints' offers hope for osteoarthritis sufferersA team of researchers led by a Boston University Biomedical Engineer has developed a new joint lubricant that could bring longer lasting relief to millions of osteoarthritis sufferers. The new synthetic polymer supplements synovial fluid, the natural lubricant in joints, and works better than comparable treatments currently available.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-oil-joints-osteoarthritis.html
Arthritis & RheumatismThu, 02 May 2013 16:42:33 EDTnews286731746Study looks at longevity of total knee replacements in younger patients with juvenile arthritisWhen you think of knee replacement surgery, you generally envision an older adult with painful arthritis. But the procedure is also used for younger patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) whose joints have been severely damaged by the disease. Because the surgery in younger patients is relatively rare, little data exist on the longevity of knee replacements in JIA patients.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-longevity-total-knee-younger-patients.html
Arthritis & RheumatismWed, 20 Mar 2013 10:08:22 EDTnews282992878Researchers develop new anatomically based classification for diagnosing cervical spinal stenosisPhysician-researchers at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson have developed a new, clinically meaningful scale of severity for diagnosing patients with cervical spinal stenosis. Their goal was to create a more accurate scale than the current "mild, moderate or severe" designations used for patients with this condition, a narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck. Researchers sought to create a reproducible, clinically validated classification of central cervical stenosis.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-anatomically-based-classification-cervical-spinal.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesWed, 20 Mar 2013 01:00:02 EDTnews282939053Study identifies skiers who can be successfully treated without surgery after an ACL tearRoughly a quarter of recreational skiers who tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while hitting the slopes can be successfully treated without surgery, according to a new study. The study, conducted by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, appears online ahead of print in the journal Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-skiers-successfully-surgery-acl.html
SurgeryWed, 06 Feb 2013 11:29:11 EDTnews279372535Alternative hip replacement technique results in faster recovery(Medical Xpress)—University of California, San Diego Health System is one of only a few hospitals in the nation to offer computer-assisted navigation technology with the direct anterior hip replacement technique, potentially resulting in less pain, faster recovery and fewer dislocations for patients with osteoarthritis and other forms of degenerative joint disease.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-alternative-hip-technique-results-faster.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 05 Feb 2013 07:00:02 EDTnews279267663Complex spinal surgeries with two attending physicians, instead of one, benefit patientsTwo heads are better than one, as the saying goes – and a new study by a duo at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) demonstrates how having two attending surgeons in the operating room during spinal surgeries can benefit patients in multiple ways.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-complex-spinal-surgeries-physicians-benefit.html
SurgeryFri, 18 Jan 2013 14:51:10 EDTnews277743044Minimally invasive spine surgery using real-time 3-D CT imaging allows patients to recover more quickly(Medical Xpress)—With demand for unresolved back pain relief growing as the U.S. population ages, Rush University Medical Center is doing more minimally invasive spine surgery procedures that allow patients to return to normal, day-to-day activities faster than if they undergo conventional surgery.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-minimally-invasive-spine-surgery-real-time.html
SurgeryTue, 15 Jan 2013 08:30:01 EDTnews277460037